Guild Bylaw Amendment Summary—November, 2011 The Guild is governed by a set of bylaws which may be amended from time to time. Established early in the Guild’s existence, they were amended in 1998 and again in 2006….
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Our Guild—A Positive Force
by Bob LaCivitaWhen most of us think of a guild, we think of medieval craftsmen planing shavings, carving or blacksmithing. Medieval guild’s were alliances that held enormous power and secrecy over the their…
2011 Spring Trip Report
The Old Schwamb Mill Review This year a spring trip was arranged because the runner-up for the Summer Trip seemed too good to wait until next year. We were right. The consensus of those who went this time, as well as…
April General Meeting Report
The April Guild General Meeting was held April 16th at the Creek Farm estate in Portsmouth. The building was once a beautiful summer home on the Sagamore Creek inlet. The estate has a large space with high ceilings…
Claude Dupuis Piece Chosen to Represent GSWT at AAW Symposium
by Donna Banfield The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) turns 25 this year. Every year the AAW holds a woodturning symposium in a different location, rotating throughout the country. This year, in…
February General Meeting – David Lamb’s Shop
by Alan SaffronDavid Lamb’s Shop—February 19, 2010Master furniture maker David Lamb hosted the February meeting at his shop on Shaker Road in Canterbury. I contacted David back in June 2010 to do a meeting;…
Conversations with The Founders
By Bob Couch When I started thinking about this year’s 20th anniversary, I was amazed at how the Guild has grown so large and diverse in such a short time. I also wondered who were the people who had the vision to…
Behind The Scenes at a GNHW Steering Committee Meeting
By Roger Myers The Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers steering committee meets monthly in Concord to conduct the business of the Guild. President Bob LaCivita does a great job in managing the content and discussion…
November Guild Meeting—2010
The second general meeting of the year was held at Scott and Barbara Reusswick’s shop in Canterbury. The meeting began with the introduction of Donald Briere, an accomplished segmented wood turner. The group was told…
Small Meetings—Oct 23, 2010
By Al Hansen The Old Saw Dec, 2010 Twice a year on designated Saturdays the Guild offers a day of multiple small meetings. They offer participants an opportunity to gather in smaller groups at members shops or to tour…
The Hartford Symposium
By Claude DupuisI started my trip months before the actual date with a note on the Guild website page “Need a Ride” and for the longest time no one responded and I figured either no one knew about “Need a…
Jeff Lind Winner of “Best in Wood” Award
When Jeff Lind’s Writing Table won the “Best in Wood” award at the annual League of NH Craftsmen Fair at Sunapee this year, no one should be surprised. He has won many awards for his work. This very table won…
Scholarship Committee Report
This has been a very busy year for scholarships with 13 awarded to date as well as 5 grants. The committee is currently considering several other major scholarships making this the busiest year ever with the most money…
A Retrospective & Many Thanks
From The Old Saw – Sept 2010 In the September, 2009 issue of the Old Saw, I wrote on volunteerism and the benefits for the Guild and the volunteer. A few people stepped up to the plate and I am grateful for their…
New Membership Type Proposed
Due to our recent new international memberships, the Steering Committee proposes that we should create a new membership type called “International.” This is primarily due to the added cost of mailing three issues of…
Selected Articles from The Old Saw
"The Old Saw" newsletter goes back to the founding of the Guild in 1990. You can find news related selected articles from past issues here.
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